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Nant Tarw Stone Circles is a Bronze Age ritual monument located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising multiple stone circles that form part of the broader prehistoric ceremonial landscape of the Brecon Beacons region. The site dates to the Bronze Age period and represents a significant example of ritual and funerary practice among prehistoric communities of Wales. The stone circles at Nant Tarw would have served important religious and ceremonial functions, likely associated with burial rites and communal gathering, reflecting the spiritual and social organisation of Bronze Age society. The monument is protected under Cadw's statutory protection as a scheduled ancient monument and remains an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric Welsh ritual practices.
Nant Tarw Stone Circles is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR070. View the official record →
Nant Tarw Stone Circles is a Bronze Age ritual monument located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising multiple stone circles that form part of the broader prehistoric ceremonial landscape of the Brecon Beacons region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR070.
Nant Tarw Stone Circles dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a stone circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Nant Tarw Stone Circles is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is BR070.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cerrig Duon Stone Circle (6.1 km), Deserted Settlements 800m N of Blaenau Farm (6.8 km), Carnau'r Gareg Las (7 km).
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